Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 28 August 1896

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    21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. [PRICE 7.0 CENTS VOL. LIV. FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 1896. No. 166.
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      562 1 pipping (Tlotkeu. insular Oriental Steam Navigation Company. BrpHE mail steamers may be -L expected to arrive outwards, and leave Penang homewards, on the following dates Outwards. Homewards. 77 Aust. 29 I Ravenna Sept. 3 K 12 *>-«• 17 W l 26 Kaiser-i-Hind 31 o ct 9 R hiiia oct H
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      1492 1 SAinmna Moffett BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATIO N COMPANY-(LTD.). banks. Rm* S i koninklijke PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Hongkong Shanghai Bank. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. in/Corporation. SHIP COMPANY, Ltd. Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers. P ID CAPITiL »10,000,000. A-jTp 1 1 1 J" 1 mi——l Rmserve Fund 3*6,000,000. w Wni ..77
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      637 1 IiEDEKLANDSLfIE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ (Netherland Trading Society.) Established 1824. Paid-up Capital f 35,783,000. Reserve Funds f 2,282,814.88 j Head Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Netherlands India.— The Factorij of the Nederlandscbe Handel Maatschappij, Batavia. Agencies and Branches. —Singapore Medan (Deli), Samarang, Sourabaia, Padang, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongan, Pasaroean, and Tjilatjap. London
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 2 Penang. 28th August. 189 U. Rates close as follows: London, Demand Bank 2/l| Do. 4 months'sight Bank 2/I]% Do. 3 Credit... 2/lj Do. 3 Documentary 2/11% Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 180-i Do. 3 days'sight Private 185 Bombay, Demand Bank 1804 Do. 3 days’sight Private 185 Madras, Demand Bank 180
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    128 2 Penang, 28th August. Tin $32 45 sellers. f Trang out <>f season. West Coast 940 sellers. Acheen <>lb 1150 do. White Pepper 1420 do. Cloves (picked)... out ofseasm. Mace No. 1 80. seller-.| Mace Pickings 65 do. Nutmegs 70. do. (No. 1 6 50— dj. Sugar 2
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    MAIL NOTICE.
    61 2 Mails close To-morrow Bor Ver str. J'inu Deli Vidar 1 p.m. Klang Mary Austin 1 P.M Pangkor A. Teluk Anson lletsy 2 P.M. Pangkalan Brandanaml Langkat Fook Ching 2 P.M. Teluk Anson Lady Weld 3 P.M. Deferred Departure. Asahan ('.(’.Smith 11 A.M. The P. A O. mail steamer
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    22 2 From Singapore—-s. s. Kut Sang on Monday. From Calcutta—s. s. Chelydra on Monday. From Negapatam—s s Sirsa on Tuesday
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    REUTER’S TELEGRAM.
    75 2 LONDON, 27th August, 1896. Zanzibar. The Zanzibar palace was bombarded and ruined; Kalid fled. Hamond, a cousin of the late Sultan, has been placed on the throne. Constantinople. Forty Armenians seized the Ottoman Bank in Constantinople, killing the, guards. Simultaneous rioting took place in other quarters of the
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    THE VACANT SEAT IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    375 2 It may seem to some perhaps somewhat premature to worry over the appointment of a new member of the Legislative Council to fill the place that has been vacated bv Dr. Brown. The matter however is distinctly of a nature that «wifi brook
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    685 2 Five cases of cholera were reported at Singapore on Wednesday. It is proposed in Bangkok to send a cricket team to Singapore next month. The steamer Fook Ching brought 3,000 tins of kerosine oil yesterday, from Langkat. Lieut.-Col. J. du T. Bogle, r e., arrived this morning
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    A MAN-EATER KILLED AT THE DINDINGS.
    345 2 The following, from the District Officer at the Dindings, gives full particulars of the slaying of a man-eating tiger there a few days ago: For the first time in the history of this territory a man-eating tiger appeared a few days ago and killed
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    PASSENGERS.
    77 2 Arrivals. To-day. Per s. s. Avagyee from Deli: Messrs. Collins, Fiddes, Bicknell, Burke, and Mrs. Joseph. Per a. s. Lady Weld from Teluk Anson: Messrs. Shaw, Smith, Diemont, and Mr. and Mrs. Rodyk. Per B. I. s. s. Nerbudda from Singapore: Messrs. Bacon, C. G. Wright, C. J. Rambonnet,
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    SPECIAL
    47 2 (Fbom oub Correspondent.) SINGAPORE. 28th August. Legislative Connci I. The Harbour scheme papers k. been tabled. Mr. Swettenham moved that sum of $3,500 should be spent on survey of the Johore railway. 1 Leprosy has been deleted as an infectious disease from the Mun' cipal Bill.
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    RESIGNATION OF DR. BROWN.
    689 2 (Free Press.) Owing to his prolonged stay at home D W. C. Brown, who has sat in the LegislaJ' Council as the representative of the P en Chamber of Commerce since January, has thought proper to resign his sear in Council. And this step, though not
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    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
    116 2 Friday, 28th r Special Meeting of the Municipal missioners. Town Hall. 3 p. m. Sale of unclaimed property at the rikisha Depot, at 2 p. in. i High water at New’ Jetty, 3-58 A 4- P.M. Saturday, 29th Cricket, P. C. C. vs Krian, Esplanade.
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      1162 2 pritchard NIw A: ;ĕ LT HOUSE No. 188, Burmah Road. Applv to YEOH CHEANG LIEW, I AILUKINU UtrArt I IVIE.ni I. J 173, Beach Street. Penang, 28th August, 1896. 483 WE beg to call special attention to our Stock of High Class Woollen Goods, wnmTri» one of the largest and
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      216 2 TO LET. J’HE “TOWERS” Anson Road. 1 435 Apply to R. YOUNG. NOTICE. PENANG TURF CLUB. DAY is fixed for Wednesday, kJ September 2nd. Accounts may be settled at the Chamber of Commerce between the hours of 12 and 3 p.m. J. F. LAMB, 475 Secretary. TO LET. ROOMS WITH
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    SINGAPORE NEWS.
    224 3 (Free Press.} 25th August. T IS in tended at no distant date to eni the Master Attendant’s Office, and a il, of about $15,000 is to be included in the Colonial budget this year to carry out the work. The first anniversary of the accession f His Highness
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    PERAK NEWS.
    427 3 (Perak Pioneer, August 26th.) It is said that Ipoh will eventually become the police headquarters of Perak. We are glad to hear that Capt. Metcalfe I,a« been appointed a Wing Commander in the Malay States Guides. The British Resident proceeded to Selangor on Sunday evening last, and is
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    DEATH OF A SIAMESE PRINCESS.
    114 3 The Bangkok papers announce the death, from old age, of H. R. H. -Princess Phra Suda Ratna Raj Prayune, who died on the L th inst. The Observer says: —The Princess has been ailing for the past three years. She was the daughter of King
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    SIAMESE TIN MINING.
    68 3 Doleful tales, says the Bangkok Times, come from the tin-mining centres of the Siamese Malay States. Thousands of coolies are out of employment there, and it is alleged that matters cannot mend until the passing of the mining regulations now before the Legislative Council of Siam. Under
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    INDIAN TRADE WITH CHINA.
    73 3 The report of British trade with China roui January Ist 1896 to July Ist shows a •/“markable increase. Five factories under u'tish management have been opened since e last report. The Chinese Government ave accepted the British Minister’s proposals regarding the increased tariff on u< ian
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    MUTINY IN A BRITISH REGIMENT.
    60 3 London, Aug. 21. There has been serious insubordination in the detachment of the 7th Hussars stationed at Mafeking. The men became refractory and refused to turn out on parade for saddlery inspection. Five have been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment each, and thirty others have
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    TELEGRAPHIC EXCHANGES.
    385 3 (Vid Rangoon.) The Situation in Crete. Canea, August 18.—Zilmi Pasha, in receiving the Cretan Deputies, stated that some of their demands would infringe the rights of the Sultan, and he desired them to amend them. A Royal Betrothal. London, August 19.—The betrothal of the Prince of Naples to
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    THE “ILTIS” SONG.
    104 3 The last verse of The Flag, black, white, and red,” sung by the litis sailors as they went down, is rendered into English by the N. C. Daily News as follows And should the might of wild, wild storms On to a reef us drive, And dangers
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    THE JAMESON TRIAL.
    239 3 The Continental Press and the Sentences. London, July 31. The Paris Figaro,” in commenting upon the sentences passed upon Dr Jameson and his officers, says that the high sense of justice displayed by the English Bench is in violent contrast with the administration of justice in France,
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    THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.
    98 3 —Australian paper. STANBURY V. GAUDAUR —DATE NOT SETTLED. London, August 3. The date for the sculling match for the championship of the world between James Stanbury, the Australian, and Jake Gaudaur, the Canadian sculler, has not yet been settled. Stanbury desires that the race should be rowed
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    THE NAVAL MANOEUVRES.
    946 3 Two Officers Drowned. HEROIC ATTEMPT AT RESCUE. The cruiser Her/nione-one of the vessels of the Fleet, reported the loss of two officers while at sea, one committing suicide, and the other being drowned while bravely attempting to rescue him. The incident is fully described by the special
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    THE CRETAN REBELLION.
    274 3 Australian paper. The Sultan Vetoes the Porte’s Warning to Greece. London, August Ist. Two Russian ironclads have been ordered to proceed to Crete, and Turkey is dispatching two torpedo boats to the- island. It is reported that the Porte will reject the demands made by the insurgents.
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    SHIPPING.
    243 3 Arrivals. To-day. s. s. Avagyee from Deli. s s. Lady Weld from Teluk Anson. s. s. Betsy from Teluk Anson. s. s. Flying Fish from Port Weld. 8. 8. Maha Vajirunhis from Singapore. B. I. s. s. Nerbudda from Singapore. Y ESTERDAY. s. s. Cecil Smith from Asahan. s.
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    SINGAPORE SHARE LIST.
    208 3 (Straits Times, 26th August.) Jelebus ($5 pd.) $3.00 Raubs 18/lOpd.) $5.30 fully paid $8.50 Punjoms ($4 pd.) SI3J Pahang Corp. (JEI pd.) $5 sales. Pataling Coffee Coy. Ltd. ($45 pd.) $45 Pengerangs ($5O pd.) $67 sales. Straits Insurance ($2O pd.) $25 sellers. Straits Fires ($2O pd.) 10
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      174 3 DENTISTRY. DR. S. NEWTON, American Dentist, will be leaving Penang on the 31 st August. No accounts opened. TO LET. HOUSE No. 7, Logan Road. Entry from Ist September. Apply to SANITWONGSE. Penang, 19th August, 1896. 467 Ijogliqg Co. CLARETS JUST RECEIVED CHOICE WINES at exceptionally Low Prices. Piute Qrts.
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      483 3 CHAMPAGNE I PIPER-HEIDSIECKI Andenne Maison HEIDSIECK fondee en 1785 KUNKELMANN ftC? Successeurs „4 REIMS ,rporal FRANCE Co., Chief Manager. < 7 zong Thgmas Jackson 7 t t» m ager /iits for Penang and Districts. 232 iai—J. P. Wade Gar/ c Bankers—London PENANG. Z IVT Interest Allows. Entry from Ist jVurrent
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      185 3 SEWELL Co., Passenger, Shipping Forwarding Agents, 97, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C., I I EET passengers at all Docks or RailAj way Stations in London, or through their Agents in all Ports, clear baggage and i conduct to destination, reserve Hotel or I Boarding House accommodation, and Book Passengers to
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      1763 4 j-n BUCHANAN WHISKY IS THE To be had at Messrs. THEAN CHEE Co. Same as supplied to the Houses of Lords Commons and all the respectable London Clubs. GHAT CHENG BROS. X J fbjends. SOLE importers— KATZ BROTHERS. HIN LEE Co. THE DISPENSARY, InffUtdHtt FOR Inffurancs Qtoficss* is open daily
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      296 4 CARD. G. GILMOUR, CONSULTING ENGINEER, .9, Union Street, Penang. CRUSHED FOOdT~ Try it and You will be Sahsheit. IR. BKLILIOS begs to inform th? pn lie tbat since inferioi Ci bod p (HM j is offered for sale in the Penang Alaik P f at low prices, the undersigned begs
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